The Hobart College hockey team is ranked 13th in the latest USCHO.com poll. The Statesmen slipped a few spots after holding the fifth spot in the preseason poll. Hobart currently owns a 2-2-1 overall record.

The Statesmen split two non-league contests on the road last weekend. They fell to Geneseo State 4-3 on Friday, before rebounding with a 4-1 victory at Brockport State the next night. Junior forward Matthew Wallace recorded his second career hat trick vs. the Knights, tallying all three of Hobart's goals. He currently leads the team and ranks fifth in the ECAC West in points with six (4 goals-2 assists).

On Saturday vs. the Golden Eagles, junior forward Christopher Bower paced the offense. He scored the game-winning goal and added two assists. Bower netted his third goal of the season, and second game-winner, less than nine minutes into the first period. He shares the team lead and the fifth spot in the conference in points with Wallace (3g-3a).

First-year goalie Nick Broadwater earned a spot on the ECAC West's Weekly Honor Roll after collecting 32 saves, and posting a .970 save percentage and a 0.64 goals against average over the weekend. He recorded 22 stops and his second win of the year at Brockport, and did not allow a goal in relief vs. Geneseo, picking up 10 saves.

The Statesmen will be back in action at The Cooler this weekend, Nov. 13-14, when they host ECAC West opponents Lebanon Valley and Neumann. Hobart will square off against the Flying Dutchmen on Friday at 7 p.m., and take on the defending national champion Knights at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Fans unable to make it to the games can listen live on WHWS-FM (105.7) or follow along with Live Stats, available at www.HWSAthletics.com.